A dispute concerning rights and obligations under the Railway Labor Act (RLA) not assigned to an administrative agency to enforce. Examples include employees' right to select a union to bargain collectively in their interests and the obligation on employers and unions to bargain in good faith.

Statutory disputes are litigated in federal court. Remedies include:

Statutory disputes are distinguishable from three other types of disputes flowing from the RLA:

For more information, see Practice Note, Railway Labor Act: Overview.